{"product_id":"new-stories-from-the-south-2026-9781958888896","title":"New Stories from the South 2026 by Miura, Robin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revival of the iconic anthology of best Southern short stories featuring eminent and emerging voices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology marks the much-anticipated return of the annual story collection, \u003ci\u003eNew Stories from the South\u003c\/i\u003e, gathering outstanding short stories written by Southern writers or about the American South. Stories were nominated by editors of literary journals and magazines, publishers of short story collections, and by prominent Southern writers who served as contributing editors for this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 edition contains an exciting lineup of both well-known Southern writers and talented newcomers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Rash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeesha Philyaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMesha Maren\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Nemens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshleigh Bryant Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Earley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExodus Oktavia Brownlow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. J. Bermudez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Swain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelyen Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanna Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eJody Hobbs Hesler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Niolet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Marshall Tuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Harper Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarheen Raparthi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy F. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Wartenberg Vélez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePritha Bhattacharyya\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year's volume has an introduction by Appalachian writer Silas House, New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, and the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eAll These Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e (Blair, 2025) and is edited by Blair's Editorial Director, Robin Miura, who assumes this mantle from Shannon Ravenel, the Algonquin editor who launched the series and edited the volumes through 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with Blair's mission, this anthology contains a wide range of voices reflecting the rich diversity of the South. The following talented writers served as contributing editors who helped select stories for this volume: \u003cb\u003eJason Mott, LaTanya McQueen, Daniel Wallace, Monique Truong, Chantel Acevedo, \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Susan Gregg Gilmore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Miura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958888896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Miura\u003c\/b\u003e is Editorial Director at Blair. She has worked in publishing for more than 25 years, first as a production editor for Oxford University Press and then as a freelance editor, proofreader, publishing consultant, and writing coach for publishing companies and individual authors. Robin's freelance clients have included Algonquin Books, Oxford University Press, Duke University Press, and University of North Carolina Press. She is also a founding editor of the online magazine South Writ Large (www.southwritlarge.com). She lives in Clayton, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67715171811481,"sku":"9781958888896","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9781958888896.jpg?v=1792099189","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/new-stories-from-the-south-2026-9781958888896","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}